Iowa Admin. Code r. 201-44.2

Current through Regsiter Vol. 46, No. 26, June 12, 2024

Rule 201-44.2 - Provision of services

(1)Contingency plan. The district department shall have contingency plans that will ensure proper continuation of the program in the event of an emergency.

(2)Food service.

a. The district department shall have policies and procedures which ensure that all work release residents have access to three meals a day during the week and two meals on weekend days and that meals provided at the work release facility meet recognized minimum daily nutritional requirements.

b. The district department shall have written policies which ensure that if food service is provided, all facilities including kitchen equipment and food handlers comply with applicable health and safety laws and regulations as evidenced by a certificate of rating from the Iowa department of agriculture and land stewardship or local restaurant inspection unit.

(3)Medical service.

a. The district department shall refer for a medical examination any work release resident suspected of having a communicable disease, which safeguards both residents and employees. Employees who contract a communicable disease, except common colds, should not be permitted to work in a facility until the danger of contagion is ended. For purposes of this rule, communicable disease shall mean any disease which is transmittable from one person to another and is either temporarily or permanently debilitating.

b. The district department shall have written policies and procedures which govern the medical care of work release residents in case of emergencies, sudden illnesses, accidents, or death.

c. The district department shall have written policies and procedures governing the method of handling prescription and nonprescription drugs.

d. In compliance with Iowa Code section 905.15, the district department shall have written policies and procedures to prevent the transmission of contagious infectious disease. Notification to facility personnel is required if any person committed to the facility is found to have a contagious infectious disease.

(4)Visitation. The district department shall have written policies and procedures which provide for visitation, but visiting privileges may be limited to the extent necessary for security and management reasons.

(5)Transportation. District department staff may provide transportation for residents in order to facilitate program objectives or to transport residents for security purposes.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 201-44.2

Amended by IAB August 1, 2018/Volume XLI, Number 3, effective 9/5/2018